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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zurab Mameledinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovskii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zurab Mameledinov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovskii tries to clinch there but Mameledinov circles away.
Mameledinov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlovskii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mameledinov blocks the body kick.
Arlovskii shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Arlovskii was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mameledinov can't escape the position.
Arlovskii trying to control but Mameledinov is having none of it.
Mameledinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Arlovskii has a good base and remains in mount.
Arlovskii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovskii misses with a head shot.
Arlovskii trying to control but Mameledinov is having none of it.
Mameledinov tries to hold on but Arlovskii postures up.
Mameledinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mameledinov is trying to reverse the position but instead Arlovskii has taken his back - oops!
Mameledinov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arlovskii's guard. Nice work there by Mameledinov.
Mameledinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arlovskii has momentary wrist control but Mameledinov slips an elbow through the middle.
Mameledinov lands a couple of digs.
Mameledinov throws a big right hand that misses.
Mameledinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Mameledinov is working Arlovskii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arlovskii wants to sweep but no luck.
Arlovskii is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovskii is working hard here to advance position.
Mameledinov throwing strikes but missing.
Mameledinov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mameledinov distracts Arlovskii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mameledinov is in close to Arlovskii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mameledinov distracts Arlovskii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mameledinov lands a couple of elbows.
Mameledinov is working Arlovskii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mameledinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arlovskii's head.
Mameledinov is in close to Arlovskii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mameledinov works over Arlovskii with some ground and pound from guard.
Mameledinov stands up over Arlovskii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mameledinov forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovskii wants to get back to full guard.
Mameledinov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mameledinov slips a nice elbow through Arlovskii's hands, connecting with Arlovskii's forehead.
Mameledinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mameledinov lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mameledinov is nestled in close to Arlovskii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mameledinov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mameledinov drops an elbow to the side of Arlovskii's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mameledinov connects with a nice short shot to Arlovskii's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mameledinov connects with a nice short shot to Arlovskii's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mameledinov lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurab Mameledinov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mameledinov feints and as Arlovskii raises his hands in defense, Mameledinov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arlovskii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mameledinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Arlovskii has momentary wrist control but Mameledinov slips an elbow through the middle.
Mameledinov stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovskii.
Mameledinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Mameledinov works over Arlovskii with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mameledinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mameledinov works over Arlovskii with some ground and pound from guard.
Mameledinov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mameledinov stops Arlovskii from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mameledinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mameledinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mameledinov distracts Arlovskii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mameledinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mameledinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mameledinov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mameledinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Mameledinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arlovskii trying to control the position.
Mameledinov lands a couple of elbows.
Arlovskii is trying to keep Mameledinov in close.
Mameledinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovskii looking to control.
Mameledinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mameledinov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mameledinov passes Arlovskii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mameledinov winds up and cracks Arlovskii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mameledinov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mameledinov lands a nice short elbow.
Mameledinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mameledinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Mameledinov.
Mameledinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arlovskii's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mameledinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mameledinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mameledinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mameledinov throwing shots but Arlovskii is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mameledinov lands strikes from half guard.
Mameledinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arlovskii's head.
Arlovskii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arlovskii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mameledinov on the ground.
Arlovskii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arlovskii has hold of Mameledinov's hands but Mameledinov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Mameledinov there.
Mameledinov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arlovskii is looking for a sweep. Mameledinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Mameledinov there.
Mameledinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arlovskii has hold of Mameledinov's hands but Mameledinov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mameledinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arlovskii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arlovskii wants to improve his position but Mameledinov is controlling well.
Arlovskii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mameledinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arlovskii trying to hold on to Mameledinov's head to control him but Mameledinov postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mameledinov winds up and cracks Arlovskii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mameledinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurab Mameledinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Arlovskii is looking to clinch but Mameledinov is avoiding it.
Arlovskii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovskii misses with a takedown
and Mameledinov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mameledinov.
Mameledinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Mameledinov postures up and lands a big shot to Arlovskii's brow.
Mameledinov landing with the ground and pound.
Mameledinov landing with the ground and pound.
Mameledinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mameledinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arlovskii's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mameledinov with a nice head shot there.
Mameledinov stops Arlovskii from standing up.
Mameledinov with a nice head shot there.
Mameledinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mameledinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arlovskii's head.
Mameledinov is working Arlovskii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mameledinov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mameledinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arlovskii's head.
Mameledinov lands a couple of digs.
Mameledinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arlovskii's head.
Mameledinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mameledinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Mameledinov lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mameledinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mameledinov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mameledinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mameledinov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mameledinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Mameledinov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mameledinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlovskii has wrist control.
Arlovskii trying to keep a closed guard but Mameledinov is proving a slippery customer.
Mameledinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mameledinov lands a couple of digs.
Mameledinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arlovskii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arlovskii tries to get out of the position.
Mameledinov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mameledinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arlovskii's head.
Mameledinov throws a strike but Arlovskii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mameledinov seems keen to control Arlovskii's posture.
Zurab Mameledinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arlovskii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mameledinov's guard.
Arlovskii throwing strikes from guard but Mameledinov blocks nicely.
Arlovskii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mameledinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Zurab Mameledinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arlovskii wants to stand but Mameledinov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arlovskii tries to sprawl but Mameledinov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zurab Mameledinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mameledinov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zurab Mameledinov!
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energy
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FIGHT
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